Sebastian Krämer & Victor Plumettaz

In the organizer's words:

"Krämer enjoys leading his listeners around by the nose and getting caught out in the process. In his songs, poems and texts, he lays false trails, he makes hooks from profundity to lunacy, from black humor to light aphorism, from philosophy to corny jokes." (Gerd Blase, Allgemeine Zeitung Rhein Main)
While Victor Plumettaz presents a rousing selection of Kreisler's multifaceted chansons. With expressiveness and passion, he brings the songs to life and shows how haunting and touching Kreisler's art still is today.

With charm, wit and a good dose of gallows humor, Georg Kreisler took aim at the absurdities of his time - and still hits the nail on the head today. His biting songs and sharp-witted lyrics denounce grievances that have remained shockingly timeless. Kreisler was not only a merciless critic, but also a dreamy philosopher with a great deal of imagination. Having fled from the Nazis in 1938 and enjoying success in Vienna from 1955, Kreisler was an attentive observer of his time - a time that in some respects seems to be repeating itself. His works, often written during the Cold War, sound as topical as if they were written for our present day: disturbing, provocative, irritating. If you can still laugh, it's your own fault.

A special duo that will provide you with an excellent and humorous evening.